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501 Essential Backgammon Problems #101

Posted By: ah_clem
Date: Tuesday, 17 September 2013, at 3:58 p.m.

In Response To: 501 Essential Backgammon Problems #101 (Igor)

Again, I don't remember what Robertie said about this position, but much as I hate playing ace point games I'd play safe with 13/8 10/4. It's prime v prime, so we need to build ours rather than trying to run while down ~25 pips.

The other option is to run, but while only doubles allow white to hit without breaking her board, the follow-on plays will be hard for blue to get the second runner out safely. And once one of blue's checkers is on the bar, it's time to say goodnight.

13/8 10/4

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• 501 Essential Backgammon Problems #101
  Igor -- Tuesday, 17 September 2013, at 12:21 a.m.
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    konstantin -- Tuesday, 17 September 2013, at 10:22 a.m.
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    ah_clem -- Tuesday, 17 September 2013, at 3:58 p.m.
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    Ian Shaw -- Tuesday, 17 September 2013, at 5:25 p.m.
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    Dmitriy Obukhov -- Tuesday, 17 September 2013, at 5:58 p.m.
  • 501 Essential Backgammon Problems #101 -- Rollout + Variant
    Igor -- Thursday, 19 September 2013, at 2:00 a.m.
    • 501 Essential Backgammon Problems #101 -- Rollout + Variant
      David Presser -- Thursday, 19 September 2013, at 4:56 a.m.
      • 501 Essential Backgammon Problems #101 -- Rollout + Variant
        Igor -- Thursday, 19 September 2013, at 4:05 p.m.
        • 501 Essential Backgammon Problems #101 -- Rollout + Variant
          David Presser -- Thursday, 19 September 2013, at 6:08 p.m.
          • 501 Essential Backgammon Problems #101 -- Rollout + Variant
            Igor -- Thursday, 19 September 2013, at 6:44 p.m.